THRACE, Pautalia. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Triassarion (26mm, 9.09 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 157-158. VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Pautalia. Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Triassarion (26mm, 9.09 g, 7h). Struck circa AD 157-158. M AVPHΛIOC OVYPOC KAIC, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC, River-god Strymon reclining left on rocks, holding branch and reed, reeds growing at his feet. Tachev Pautalia 11 var. (O6/R–, without extra reeds at feet); Ruzicka 29 var. (same); RPC IV.1 8765 var. (same); Varbanov 4430 var. (same). Dark green patina, short flan crack, minor earthen deposits. VF. Extremely rare and unpublished variety. |